I never had a lot of patience, prone to daydream
I had a short attention span when they were laughin' at me
By fifteen I had thick skin, started chasin' passion
Takin' chances, why try and predict what happens
I just - sip liquor, write, and worry 'bout the planet
Too antsy to sit down, and too angry to stand it
Got a couple insecurities I still don't care to name
Just wanna dip, git a ticket, and split on a airplane
Spend my days humble, I'm huntin' a beach hut
Where I can read a book a week, and eat daily for three bucks
Sallie Mae would fuck off, I could turn the news off
I'd learn silence, write a lot, that merry-go would stop
But there I go blowin' my story before it's ended
Guess we all need a dream, and I just figured I should mention
So the day they finally pay me, know how I intend to spend it
On my family, plane tickets and a fuckin' case of Hendricks
I'm alive, I promise I'm alive
No matter how hard they try, to convince me it's a lie
I'm alive, I promise I'm alive
And I'ma need the reminder until the day that I die
You're alive, I promise, you're alive
No matter how hard they try, to convince you it's a lie
We're alive, god dammit, we're alive
And we all need the reminder until the day that we die
For now I'm clearin' smoke, midwest, no coast
Throwin' fists in a rematch, with half of my ghosts
Roller coaster ride, broken ocean side
Now I'm dancin' in the sand, my middle fingers in the sky
And I mean no disrespect, just been learning disregard
Lately been feelin' sick of just thinkin' so damn hard
The answer's roundabout, might never figure 'em out
Why break my brain tryin', I'm sick of fightin' that bout
It ain't considered quittin', when you swing and rarely hittin'
Get some ice up on your bruises, the wisdom is in the liftin'
Back up, learn to duck, and every punch you land is great
'Cause the fight was never really fair in the first place
Paranoia, everybody got their eye on me
I'll keep on makin' tracks, til' they're sick of readin' my diary
Can't say I really had many wishes granted
I'm just tryin' to find roots wherever my feet are planted
I'm alive, I promise I'm alive
No matter how hard they try, to convince me it's a lie
I'm alive, I promise I'm alive
And I'ma need the reminder until the day that I die
You're alive, I promise, you're alive
No matter how hard they try, to convince you it's a lie
We're alive, god dammit, we're alive
And we all need the reminder until the day that we die
I'm sick of standin' still, but at least I'm still standin'
Starin' at the hills, and dreamin' about the mansions
Doin' what's demanded, and playin' the cards I'm handed
Acrobatic backflips, and I'm findin' my feet for landin'
Out of control, liable to whip lash 'em
Used to question, "What's next?" I learned to quit askin'
Be grateful your awake, and aware of your passion
At that rate, I'm doin' great, and ahead of at least half 'em
Carryin' the weight, I'm bout to have a back spasm
Kill pain and stay patient, I promise I'll out last 'em
Fashionin' my armor and spears, haborin' fears
And carvin' my niche quickly, I been starvin' for years
Hungry and on the hunt, with a little too much to say
But I'm sick of all the silence, hackin' the static in my way
If you keep kickin' the door, I promise that shit'll break
Just gotta push past not knowin' how many tries it'll take
I'm alive, I promise I'm alive
No matter how hard they try, to convince me it's a lie
I'm alive, I promise, I'm alive
And I'ma need the reminder until the day that I die
You're alive, I promise, you're alive
No matter how hard they try, to convince you it's a lie
We're alive, god dammit, we're alive
And we all need the reminder until the day that we die